Latest in UK D Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99
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Man who died in house explosion named
The man killed alongside a seven-year-old boy in the blast in Benwell is identified as Jason Laws.October 18 -
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9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong's zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic disease, possibly after some digging work near their cages, officials said on FridayOctober 18 -
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UK Foreign Secretary Lammy says engagement with China is necessary at start of 2-day visit
Britain’s foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes the first visit to the country by a Cabinet member from the Labor government that took control in ...October 18 -
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Maeve Boothby O’Neill died because of a discredited view of ME. How was this allowed to happen? | George Monbiot
Chronic fatigue syndrome is as physiological as a broken leg. For the sake of those who have it, we must learn all we can from this tragic case. How could this happen in the 21st century? This ...October 18 -
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Massive great white shark washes up dead on Cape Cod beach
Officials had to use a tow truck to carry the 3.6 meter shark off the beach.October 17 -
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Boy who died in house explosion named
Archie York's aunt says her nephew was "a loving boy, with a cheeky little grin on his face".October 17 -
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Man descibes surviving 67 days at sea after brother, nephew died
Mikhail Pichugin's brother and nephew died, and he tied their bodies to the boat to prevent them from being washed away.October 17 -
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Sydney beaches shut over mysterious tar balls washing ashore
Sydney’s Bondi Beach and other beaches around the Australian city were shut on Thursday as officials investigated mysterious tar balls that have washed ashore.October 17 -
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Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain
Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.October 17 -
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Bruins hold on for 5-3 win, Avalanche drop 4 in a row to start season for 1st time since 1998-99
David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm scored 13 seconds apart in the second period as the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 5-3, sending the Avalanche to their fourth straight lossOctober 17 -
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Liam Payne, veteran of One Direction, dies in fall from balcony of Buenos Aires hotel
Liam Payne has died at age 31. The British singer-songwriter, formerly with the boy band One Direction, fell from the balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.October 16 -
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Mysterious white blobs washing up on Canadian beaches stump experts
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.October 16 -
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New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 -
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New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 -
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Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 -
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"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.October 16 -
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The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved
The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to KathmanduOctober 16 -
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Teacher and veteran cop part of crew accused of running Long Island brothels
A veteran cop and an experienced teacher are part of a crew arrested and charged with running brothels and managing sex workers on Long Island, New York, in what authorities described Tuesday as a ...October 16 -
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Air India flight escorted by Singapore fighter jets after latest hoax bomb threat
The Air India flight landed at Changi Airport after being escorted by air force F-15SG jets, in what was the third threat to the national carrier in recent days. Singapore’s air force mobilised two ...October 16 -
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Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad
The purchase comes months out from an election in which the cost of living and housing are key issues.October 16 -
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76ers' George suffers hyperextended left knee
Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George suffered a hyperextended left knee in the second quarter of Monday's preseason win in Atlanta and didn't return.October 15 -
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800+ veterans receive honorable discharges from Pentagon review
An honorable discharge status unlocks access to critical benefits that some veterans may have been missing out on for decades.October 15 -
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Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died
In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.October 15 -
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Mysterious gooey blobs washed up on Canada beaches baffle experts
Residents and marine scientists unable to identify pale masses, as myriad theories are blown out of the water. They are slimy on the outside, firm and spongy on the inside and surprisingly ...October 15 -
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Trade Grades: Jaguars sending D-lineman Roy Robertson-Harris to Seahawks for future late pick, per report
The first trade of the NFL regular season has reportedly gone downOctober 14 -
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Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...October 14 -
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American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.October 14